HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Magnolia, Ginger, Pinellia, Licorice and Ginseng Decoction |
| Also Known As: | Magnolia Five Combination |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis | Hou Po | 3g | Promotes the movement of Qi in
the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends
Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and
transforms Phlegm. With Ren Shen and Gan Cao, for distention and fullness due to Deficiency Cold. |
| Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 1g | Releases the Exterior, induces
perspiration, disperses Cold, warms
the Middle, stops vomiting, adjusts
the Ying and Wei, normalizes the flow of Qi at
the center and reduces the toxicity of other
herbs. With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to many causes including Stomach Cold. |
| Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 5g | Dries Dampness, transforms
Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi and stops
vomiting. With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency. With Hou Po, for Phlegm-induced cough, vomiting, and epigastric and abdominal distention. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 2.5g | Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. |
| Rx. Ginseng | Ren Shen | 1.5g | Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi and tonifies Qi in Deficiency patients with Exterior conditions. |
- Promotes movement of Qi
- Descends Qi
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi
- Stops vomiting
- Abdominal distention due to Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation
- Abdominal distention after diaphoresis
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |